Yes Frogman, right from the opening notes you can tell he is a true Spanish guitar master; I'll have to check out more of his works.
Jazz for aficionados
Jazz for aficionados
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
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I had trouble finding Fats Navarro when I was looking, it seems you've struck gold. Mingus wrote a lot about "Theodore Navarro" in his autobiography. That music and "Fats" really capture the essence of that time; this music is like a time machine that takes you back to another day when "Bop" was cool. |
I'm almost afraid to mention Quincy Jones music because of the controversy, but his music is undeniably good, even if his mental state is questionable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6A3qT8_vWg This is one boss jam, and I don't think it's in my collection, but it will be. Quincy has been a part of so much fantastic music; I prefer we focus on the music and leave the controversy for others. Do you have any of Quincy's music you would like to share? By the way I'll search for the albums that are in my collection. |
Catching up with the rest of you again. And glad to be back on track with the OP -- jazz. Let me offer this as a possibly surprising and under appreciated jazz musician, Andre Previn. I say that knowing his "My Fair Lady" album was alleged to be the top selling jazz record for some period of time. But after that died off, almost no mention again. He focused on Broadway show tunes with several albums devoted to individual shows. Of course it helped that he was accompanied by top flight musicians. To me he was certainly more than a classical conductor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNBy1fxdZjE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCSQlmUnMFs Regarding Romero, know it started with Celedonio, then his three sons, and are now into the third generation. (Yes I know not jazz, I'm just replying to earlier comments.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrJWS8YLhwE As for Satie, I doubt I'm the only one initially exposed to his music by Blood, Sweat, and Tears - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6f_uj6qCFM Regarding QJ, possibly his greatest talent was surrounding himself with first rate players, whether on his own recordings or as a producer? |
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